Middle East & Africa
Who Are Iraq’s Iran Backed Armed Groups and Why Do They Matter?
United States and Saudi Arabian strikes against Iran backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have renewed attention on the powerful militias that have become...
How Do Israeli Elections Work and Who Could Replace Netanyahu?
Israel will head to national elections on October 27, marking the country's first vote since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that triggered the...
Can Diplomacy Prevent the Next Gulf War?
As renewed tensions between Iran and the United States unsettle the Middle East, Pakistan's quiet diplomacy offers a reminder that sustainable regional security depends...
Why Didn’t the Iran–Israel War Divide the Middle East?
Throughout the history of international relations, major crises have often produced a predictable outcome: they force states to make choices. When rivalry between two...
Military Chaplains and Strategy in West Africa
The West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium, held in Accra last week, was easy to overlook if one expected a conventional military conference. It was...
The Story of Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthi threats remain in the stage of statements and have not yet translated into an actual closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. However,...
Can Hichilema Turn Zambia’s Recovery Into Sustainable Growth?
Zambians will vote on August 13 in presidential and parliamentary elections, with polls and investors widely expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to defeat a fragmented...
Israel Fears US Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Spark Middle East Arms Race
A new nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has triggered concern in Israel, with political leaders and former security officials...
Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Pact Could Reshape Middle East Security
The Trump administration supports a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the country to enrich uranium and process spent nuclear fuel,...
The importance of Sisi’s visit to Tanzania for China’s military and maritime Silk Road
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to Tanzania represents a pivotal step in strengthening Egypt's presence in East Africa and securing trade routes, thus supporting...